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M3.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

UTC time: 2026-02-26 03:10:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 03:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 03:10:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.88670, -83.07680
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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